Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

River Run project eyed by Cedar Rapids leaders

Cedar Rapids Mayor Paul Pate and Chamber President Ron Corbett pitched the River Run plan to voters. The $154 million package sought a $10.5 million Vision Iowa grant and a two year 1 percent local option tax to raise about $32 million for a family adventure park market amphitheater riverfront housing white water rafting and a Mount Trashmore ski run. May 3 to May 9 items also cover Lileah Harris earning a degree at 62 and other local notices including school designs public rail funding and a rural history collection.